Russian Tupolev Tu-22M3 long-range bombers have launched fresh airstrikes against the positions of the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group in Syria’s eastern province of Dayr al-Zawr, a day after government forces, supported by allied fighters from popular defense groups, fully liberated Dayr al-Zawr city from the clutches of the extremists.

Russia’s Defense Ministry announced in a statement on Saturday that the aircraft took off from an air base in Russia, flew over Iran and Iraq, and conducted airstrikes against the Daesh targets near the border city of al-Bukamal.

The statement added that command centers and weapons depots were among the targets hit by the bombers.

On Friday, Russia’s Kolpino submarine launched six Kalibr cruise missiles from the Mediterranean Sea against the Daesh outposts in Bukamal.